How Do You Build A Permanent Foundation For A Mobile Home?
A mobile home is set on pier footings made of concrete. This means the home is elevated off the ground. Unless you install skirting, the underside of the home is exposed and open to animals and children. A permanent solution to this problem is to install a concrete cinder-block foundation. This is a DIY project for someone with masonry skills. It will take at least a week to complete. Lay 1 inch of gravel directly under the mobile home where you plan to install the foundation. Tamp the gravel down with a tamping tool and let it settle overnight. Mix up mortar and water in a wheelbarrow, using the proper mixing ratio specified on your cinder-block mortar. Use a trowel to mix the mortar until it is the consistency of a milkshake. Trowel about 1 inch of mortar onto the gravel directly under the home in one corner. Place a cinder block into the mortar so the solid, flat side is facing toward you. Check to ensure the block is level, using a carpenter’s level. Spread mortar on the gravel nex
